# Distribution Protection Engineer

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Richmond, VA, VA
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $94,300yr - $155,500yr
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

WSP is currently seeking a Senior Professional Electrical Engineer with an emphasis on Distribution Protection for our Richmond, VA office. The successful candidate will be involved in projects with our Distribution Advanced Studies Team, focusing on distribution protection for electric utility clients.

The role involves leading and supporting a broad range of project-based work, including:

- Developing and reviewing protection-related solutions for utility distribution systems

- Evaluating system conditions and applying sound engineering judgment

- Collaborating with utility clients, internal project teams, and equipment vendors

- Leading the development and review of protection philosophies, relay settings, and technical recommendations

- Providing technical guidance, mentoring, and quality reviews for junior engineers and project team members

Responsibilities include:

- Distribution Circuit Breaker Protection

- DER Interconnection Protection

- Line Recloser Protection

- Line Equipment Protection

- Grid Modernization Protection Applications

- Arc Flash

- Event Analysis and Root Cause Analysis

Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)

- 7-10 years of relevant post-education experience as an electrical engineer

- Understanding of basic to advanced engineering theories and principles

- Strong command of English language

- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety

Preferred Qualifications:

- Master's Degree in Engineering

- Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure

- Experience managing small to mid-size projects

- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER)

- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training

Benefits:

- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage

- Retirement savings

- Paid sick leave

- Paid vacation

- Paid parental leave

- Paid time off for bereavement, voting, and naturalization proceedings

Compensation:

- Expected Salary: $94,300/yr - $155,500/yr

## Skills

### Required
- Electrical Engineering
- Distribution Protection
- Relay Settings
- Grid Modernization

### Nice to have
- Master's Degree in Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) Licensure
- OSHA Health & Safety Training

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